From: Manila (Nihro)
To: Tokyo
October 14, 1941
Purple (Primary Intelligence)
#685
 

On the afternoon of the 13th the Houston, the Marblehead, the Hoh, [a] five destroyers, and two mine layers left port. Their destination is unknown.

 

The following ships are tied up in this harbor at the present time: The Black Hawk, the Pas, [a] four destroyers, 10 submarines (the submarines are of Classes 170 and 190), and the Gold Star (all of the above-mentioned submarines are tied up on either side of the Gold Star and are taking on supplies).

 
ARMY 23755                                           Trans. 10/21/41 (6)

 

[a] Kana spelling.

 

(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)